After flying high against North Kingstown on Thursday, Smithfield came back down to earth. The Sentinels took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pilgrim Patriots on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Sentinels of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Smithfield's loss dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Pilgrim, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-1.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Smithfield is set to challenge their familiar foe Coventry at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Sentinels 3.2, the Oakers 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Pilgrim will take on rival East Providence at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Patriots have won seven straight at home, while the Townies won five straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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